die Trümmer
Translation
rubble, debris, ruins, wreckage
Examples
Nach dem Erdbeben lag die Stadt in Trümmern.
After the earthquake, the city lay in ruins.
Die Feuerwehr suchte in den Trümmern nach Überlebenden.
The fire brigade searched for survivors in the rubble.
Grammar Patterns
in+3 liegen to lie in ruins The city lies in Trümmern.
Similar Words
der Schutt (rubble), die Ruine (ruin)
Etymology
Related to Old High German 'drum' meaning 'piece, end'. It refers to the pieces left after something is destroyed.
Memory Tips
Think of a drum being smashed to pieces, leaving only 'Trümmer'. Or associate it with the English word 'trauma', as a traumatic event leaves ruins.